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International Station

Jan. 16th, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3195/

Welcome to the International Space Station Exclamation Point!

https://xkcd.com/3195/

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16-Part Epoxy

Jan. 14th, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3194/

Some surfaces may seem difficult to glue. But if you research the materials, find tables of what adhesives work on them, and prepare your surfaces carefully, you can fail to glue them in a fun NEW way that fills your house with dangerous vapors.

https://xkcd.com/3194/

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Sailing Rigs

Jan. 12th, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3193/

I wanted to make the world's fastest yawl, so I made the aft sail bigger, but apparently that means it's not a yawl anymore! It's a real ketch-22.

https://xkcd.com/3193/

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Planetary Alignment

Jan. 9th, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3192/

We're going to need to modify the surface to mount it on the test stand. Which ocean basin do you like the least?

https://xkcd.com/3192/

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Superstition

Jan. 7th, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3191/

It's important to teach yourself to feel responsible for random events, because with great responsibility comes great power. That's what my wise Uncle Ben told me right before he died; he might still be alive today if only I'd said rabbit rabbit that year!

https://xkcd.com/3191/

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Tensegrity

Jan. 5th, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3190/

Some people argue that the tension and compression in the human skeleton is technically tensegrity, but it's missing the defining characteristic: making people say 'wtf, how is that thing floating?' when they see it.

https://xkcd.com/3190/

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Conic Sections

Jan. 2nd, 2026 05:00 am
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https://xkcd.com/3189/

They're not generally used for crewed spacecraft because astronauts HATE going around the corners.

https://xkcd.com/3189/

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  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - International Station
  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - 16-Part Epoxy
  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - Sailing Rigs
  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - Planetary Alignment
  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - Superstition
  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - Tensegrity
  • [syndicated profile] xkcd_feed - Conic Sections

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